One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Excelsior Springs you will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant bloodleaf.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since bloodleaf are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Excelsior Springs is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bloodleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Excelsior Springs. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Excelsior Springs is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Excelsior Springs you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bloodleaf if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Excelsior Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Excelsior Springs

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